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The Coordinated MS in HCI and MLIS Program is looking for dynamic graduate students to support in our Master’s Degree Program. There are a number of opportunities for financial assistance during your graduate work.

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UWM & CHS Scholarships

You apply for UWM and CHS Scholarships through the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal. Sign in and complete the General Application and any other necessary supplemental applications. You may save your work and return to the portal at a later time. You will then see a list of scholarship opportunities that you may apply to. Review each scholarship, determine that you fit the criteria, then click the “Applying” button for that scholarship. Additional information can be found at uwm.edu/onestop/finances/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships.

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The information explosion has affected almost all facets of life. And nowhere is it more critical than in health care. With the huge amount of information available to patients, health care practitioners and researchers, it can be very difficult to locate just the right information needed for making a decision or solving a problem.

That’s where health care informatics specialists and clinical informationists come in. Today there is a strong demand for these types of professionals who have advanced training in health care information systems.

With our coordinated MS in Health Care Informatics and Master of Library and Information Science Program, you will learn how to search, sort and apply information in an efficient and practical way, and help provide cost-effective and high-quality care.

You’ll learn to master critical functions, such as such as systems analysis and design, database and project management, decision support and network design, so you’ll be prepared for many opportunities in this exciting and fast-growing field.

The Coordinated MS in HCI and MLIS Program will provide students with tangible competencies, including the ability to:

Why choose us?

Our coordinated MS in Health Care Informatics and Master of Library & Information Science is offered cooperatively by the UW-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences, Health Care Informatics Program and the School of Information Studies.

Our program will provide you with a wealth of knowledge pertaining to information technology, with focused attention on the skills needed to support the translation of knowledge into clinical care.

If you are an MS in Health Care Informatics (HCI) student, the coordinated degree program will introduce a new content area that is vital to the health care community and help you develop the skills to access and synthesize the large amount of scientific knowledge necessary to support clinical care.

If you are a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) student, the coordinated degree program can prepare you for a career in health care informatics or as a clinical informationist.

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Health Care Informatics (HCI) component of the Coordinated Program includes 29 credits spread over 9 content areas finishing with a thesis or project.

The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of the Coordinated Program includes 27 credits of School of Information Studies courses. These include 4 core courses (12 credits) and 5 electives (15 credits), chosen to complement the other courses in the Coordinated Program and in accordance with individual student goals.

For information regarding the curriculum and for course descriptions, visit the UWM Academic Catalog.

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UWM Graduate School

The graduate programs in the College of Health Sciences work in tandem with the UWM Graduate School to provide you with every opportunity to achieve your academic and professional goals. The UWM Graduate School is your gateway to unique opportunities available through graduate education and research in the health sciences.